The document discusses holidays and traditions in New Zealand. It notes that New Zealand celebrates many of the same holidays as the UK and US, such as Christmas, but also has its own commemorative days like Anzac Day. For Christmas, many New Zealanders have barbecues and decorate trees, opening presents before the meal. It also mentions the indigenous Maori people and the arrival of European settlers.

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2.  New Zealand people mostly celebrates same
holidays as people form US or UK.
 There are few holidays that are only in New
Zealand.
 Anzac day (25. April) is a nationald day of
remembrance in soldiers.
 It’s celebrated in New Zealand and Australia.

3.  In New Zealand Christmas comes in the
middle of the summer holidays.
 Many New Zealanders have a barbecue for
Christmas lunch.
 Many people have a Christmas Tree in their
homes and they decorate it.
 They open their presents usually before the
Christmas lunch.

4.  Santa Claus is very popular among children in
New Zealand.
 In Auckland there is a giant santa on the Queen
Street.

5.  Maori are the indigenous people of New
Zealand.
 Maori arrived to New Zealand at some time
between 1250 and 1300.
 Maori gods:
God of the forest
God of the sea

7.  Most of the settlers landed on the east coast of
the North Island.

8.  http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/newzealand.sht
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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JPG_Whitcoulls_Queen_
Street_Christmas_facade_2013.jpg
 http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/kiwi-christmas
 http://www.whanaushow.co.nz/index.php/maori-culture-a-
traditions
 http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand/about-new-zealand/
maori-culture.html
 http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/aucklands-giant-
santa
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_New_Ze
aland
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_Day